Namibia: Walvis Bay deputy mayor floats shack levies to curb fire risk and raise disaster fund – News

Walvis Bay deputy mayor Sara Mutondoka has informed members of the public that the council is planning to introduce shack levies at the town.

Mutondoka at public meetings held in March said the levies would be paid by homeowners who accommodate shacks in their backyards.

“The more shacks you have in your yard, the more you pay. It is a penalty. We continue to have multiple shacks burning in yards. When it happens, the fire victims need immediate shelter and necessities such as…